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Odin: The Complete Story of the All-Father of Norse Mythology

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Odin: The Complete Story of the All-Father of Norse Mythology

The All-Father, the Hanged God and the Seeker of Wisdom

The complete story of Odin, the all-father of Norse mythology. The god who shaped the world and gave an eye for wisdom, hanged himself on the world-tree for the runes, gathered the slain into Valhalla, and rode knowing he would die at Ragnarok.

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  • 11 chapters, primary sources
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  • Original ink illustrations
  • From the Poetic Edda to the sagas
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  1. 01The All-Father and the Making of the World
  2. 02The God of Many Names
  3. 03The Eye Given for Wisdom
  4. 04Nine Nights on the World-Tree
  5. 05The Theft of the Mead of Poetry
  6. 06Huginn and Muninn: Thought and Memory
  7. 07The Spear Gungnir and the Ring Draupnir
  8. 08The Valkyries and the Choosing of the Slain
  9. 09Valhalla and the Army of the Dead
  10. 10The Wanderer: Odin Among Mortals
  11. 11The Doom of the All-Father at Ragnarok

About this book

About this Norse mythology guide

He hanged himself on the world-tree for nine nights and gave an eye for a sip of wisdom. The complete story of Odin, the all-father of the Norse.

He gave an eye for a drink from the well of wisdom and hanged himself on the world-tree for nine days to win the runes, and still he was not satisfied, because Odin knew the one thing all his knowledge could not change: the doom waiting for him at the end of the world.

This is the complete story of Odin. The all-father who shaped the cosmos from the body of the giant Ymir; the god of a hundred names, of poetry, war, magic and the dead; the eye surrendered at Mimir's well; the nine nights of sacrifice on Yggdrasil; the theft of the mead of poetry; the ravens Huginn and Muninn, the spear Gungnir and the eight-legged horse Sleipnir; the valkyries who carry the slain to Valhalla; and the wolf Fenrir waiting to swallow him at Ragnarok.

The book follows Odin through the Poetic Edda, Snorri's Prose Edda and the sagas, gathering a god of bewildering contradictions into one portrait. Every chapter cites where it comes from.

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What you will discover inside

  • The all-father who shaped the world from the body of a giant
  • The eye Odin gave to drink from the well of wisdom
  • Nine nights hanged on the World-Tree to win the runes
  • The theft of the mead of poetry and the gift of verse
  • The ravens, the spear, the ring and the eight-legged horse
  • Valhalla, the valkyries and the army gathered for Ragnarok

Norse mythology book at a glance

TraditionNorse mythology
Chapters11 chapters
Length180 pages
SourcesDrawn from the primary sources, cited inline
Reading levelBeginner-friendly. Every name and place is explained from scratch
FormatPrint-quality PDF
DeliveryPDF within 24 hours

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About the author

Guillaume Henry, founder of Mythologis

Guillaume Henry

Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Mythologis

Guillaume Henry founded Mythologis to make the world's mythologies readable without losing what makes them strange. Every Mythologis book draws on the primary sources first, cross-references multiple translations, and avoids inventing details that aren't in the originals.

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Questions about the Norse mythology book

When will I receive my PDF?

Within 24 hours of purchase. Your download link arrives in your inbox automatically.

Is this based on the original Norse sources?

Yes. It draws on the Poetic Edda, Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda and the Icelandic sagas, with references to the standard editions.

Does it explain Valhalla and the valkyries?

Yes. Full chapters cover Valhalla, the choosing of the slain, the einherjar and the purpose of the army Odin gathers for Ragnarok.

How long is the book?

Eleven chapters, around 180 pages depending on the final layout.

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